Jen Swanson, marketing manager for First Federal, tosses a frozen turkey down the ice in a round of “turkey curling” during Friday night’s official grand opening of the Port Angeles Winter Ice Village. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Tens of thousands of holiday lights twinkled above the covered rink and on the sheds between the rink and Station 51 Taphouse.

Officials said the chamber-led project was made possible by community donations and scores of volunteers.

“All of the community has been absolutely amazing,” said Edna Petersen, owner of Necessities and Temptations gift shop and the chamber board member who convinced Abshire that the Ice Village would be a success.